Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302195 (v.2) ChE 511 Process Heat Transfer or any previous version
302950 (v.2) ChE 216 Heat Exchanger Design or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 302246 (v.2) ChE 221 Fluid Mechanics or any previous version
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302249 (v.2) ChE 223 Thermodynamics or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The study of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation in chemical process systems. Solution of heat transfer problems by analytical and numerical methods. Theoretical and practical aspects relevant to analysis and design of heat transfer equipment and heat exchangers. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit, the students will understand the salient characteristics, of the three modes of heat transfer, namely conduction, convection and radiation. Design different types of heat exchange equipment. Understand boiling, condensation and some aspects of combusion processes. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Holman, J.P., (1992) Heat Transfer, 7th Ed, McGraw-Hill Book Co Incorporated, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 15%, Examination 60%, Lab (Group Work) 10%, Test 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30301 Chemical Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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